Insights & News - Page 32 of 41 - Ward Vessel and Exchanger

Supplemental Processing Equipment – #MetalMarketUpdate – May ’21

Posted on May 11, 2021

In our next series, we will discuss supplemental processing equipment that you’ll find in almost every instance where static pressure equipment is used. Topics will include: Agitators/Mixers Spray Balls/Gamma Jets…

Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Eddy Current Testing

Posted on May 6, 2021

Eddy current testing (ECT) is a procedure commonly used to inspect heat exchanger and boiler tubing. This method uses the principals of electromagnetic induction to detect flaws or wall loss…

#MetalMarketUpdate – May ’21 Newsletter

Posted on May 5, 2021

Declining slightly from March’s 64.7 reading, the April ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) maintained a healthy 60.7 mark, still indicating solid expansion since the sharp contraction in April of 2020. Of concern, however, is the chorus…

Chemical Equipment Design with 2D and 3D Drafting Tools

Posted on April 27, 2021

Ward’s 2D and 3D Drawing Capabilities Eliminate Mistakes Before They Happen. Engineers fabricating equipment for the CPI, Oil & Gas, and associated industries have depended on two dimensional drawings in…

Should You Consider the Need for Mechanical Integrity Standards & Inspections?

Posted on April 12, 2021

Mechanical Integrity (MI) can be defined as the management of critical process equipment to ensure it is designed and installed correctly and that it is operated and maintained properly. MI…

Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Ultrasonic Testing – Part 2

Posted on April 8, 2021

We previously discussed how straight beam ultrasonic testing (UT) can be used for inspection and thickness measurement of plates and other flat objects. Welds cannot usually be inspected with straight…